Hampshire · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installation in Up Somborne, Hampshire
One call covers air source heat pumps in Up Somborne, from the first look to sign-off. F-Gas certified, NICEIC approved and Checkatrade members.
- Ageing boilers that will need replacing
- Replacing a combi boiler with a heat pump
- Questions about listed buildings or conservation areas
How we handle air source heat pumps in Up Somborne
For an air-to-water heat pump, the price is £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant. In England and Wales, the Boiler Upgrade Scheme offers a £7,500 grant towards an eligible air-to-water installation and the installer makes the application. Not every home qualifies, so we check eligibility before you commit. Common call-outs are for ageing boilers that will need replacing and checking whether planning permission is needed, across radiator systems, air-to-water heat pumps and homes heated by oil, LPG or gas.
If your home in or near Up Somborne is heated by oil, LPG or electric heaters with no mains gas, the Boiler Upgrade Scheme adds an extra £1,500 until March 2027 for an air source or ground source heat pump.
Some warranty terms depend on the system being serviced regularly by a qualified engineer. If that applies to your system, booking the service on time keeps the record straight, and every service is written up.
- Location
- Up Somborne (SO20)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Approvals
- NICEIC approved, F-Gas certified, MCS
- Quote
- Fixed-price quote after a site survey
- Enquiries
- Answered the same working day
- Prices
- Air-to-water £8,000–£16,000 before any grant (0% VAT for homes)
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
How the visit works
You do not need to do much on the day. Just let us in and point us to the units, or to where they’ll be fitted, and we take it from there. At the end, we tidy up and run through the work with you. If a lane or gateway near Up Somborne is tight for a van, let us know and we will plan for it.
- You tell us about the home and what you want from a heat pump.
- We survey for heat loss and look at radiators, cylinder space and outdoor unit options.
- You get our view on the right type for the house, and on whether the Boiler Upgrade Scheme applies.
- We install the heat pump and connect it up.
- After commissioning, you get the MCS certificate and a handover.
Preparing for the visit
- Make sure we can reach the outdoor unit, or where it will go
- Mention any roof access, ladders or high-level work
- Dig out any previous service or F-Gas records
Getting a price
For a fixed-price quote, call us on 07833 053749, or email if that’s easier with the address and a few details about the rooms or units involved. Photos help a lot. You will hear back from us the same working day.
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After we have gone
Looking after it is simple, and it helps at the next service:
- Keep to regular servicing
- Keep up with insulation and draught-proofing
- Keep the outdoor unit clear all year
Handover includes the controls and how to get the best from a heat pump. Heat pumps tend to work best running steadily rather than in short bursts, and we will explain the settings for your home.
Book a service every year. Check the manufacturer’s terms, as they may include servicing conditions.
Air source heat pumps around Up Somborne
About 47% of homes in and around Up Somborne date from 1945 to 1972, according to Valuation Office Agency council tax records, and about 72% of households live in detached or semi-detached houses, according to Census 2021 figures. Homes of that age often have cavity walls that may or may not be insulated, which the survey checks. Finding room for the outdoor unit and a cylinder is seldom a problem in homes like these.
A heat loss calculation decides the size of heat pump your home needs. Period properties close to All Saints Church can suit a heat pump, though insulation and any heritage protection are checked first.
Up Somborne is about 5 miles north-west of Winchester, in Hampshire. We cover Up Somborne for air source heat pumps and across the rest of Hampshire. Up Somborne is one of 683 towns, villages and districts in Hampshire where we work. You can also see our page for Guildford, roughly 39 miles from Up Somborne.
Court Lane and Up Somborne Lane and the roads off them are all inside our area. All of SO20 is within our area, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Places around Up Somborne that are also on our list: Little Somborne (1 mile west), Ashley (1 mile south-west), King's Somborne (2 miles south-west), Lower Slackstead (4 miles south) and Braishfield (5 miles south). Further out, we also cover Winchester (5 miles south-east), Eastleigh (9 miles south-east), Andover (9 miles north) and Totton (12 miles south).
Near you in Up Somborne
Well-known places in the area include Royal Hampshire County Hospital (4.9 miles south-east).
Why it’s worth doing now in Up Somborne
If the emitters can’t give out enough heat, some rooms won’t get warm enough. Checking and upsizing them as part of the installation avoids that. A system that is left with a fault, or without a service, usually costs more to run.
Height, access and the distance between the indoor and outdoor units all affect the cost. We take each of them into account, and the price is fixed before any work starts.
Why choose AirCon Doctor in Up Somborne
- NICEIC approved for electrical work
- A site survey and a fixed-price quote
- An F-Gas certified company, as the law requires
- We work on all the leading brands
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Up Somborne questions
Is the heat pump grant available in Up Somborne?
Yes, the scheme covers homes in England, including Up Somborne, if they qualify. The amount depends on the type of heat pump, and the survey confirms which applies. The installer applies, and we are MCS certified.
Is a heat pump in Up Somborne permitted development?
The answer turns on the property and where the outdoor unit would sit. Around 12 listed entries sit within 0.5 miles of central Up Somborne. The permitted development rules for heat pumps leave out listed buildings and stop outdoor units going on road-facing walls or roofs in conservation areas. Anything outside the rules needs an application, and we raise it with the local planning authority (for Up Somborne, typically Winchester City council) first.
Can landlords and managing agents book you?
Yes. We work for homeowners, landlords, letting and managing agents, and businesses of every size in Up Somborne and across Hampshire. Tell us who should receive the paperwork.
What warranty do I get?
Warranty is the manufacturer’s own, on its terms. Each brand sets its own conditions and periods, so we explain them on your quote.
Why does F-Gas certification matter?
For refrigerant work, both the engineer and the company need the right F-gas credentials. Ask to see proof before booking anyone and we will gladly show you ours.
Can you look at a system you didn’t fit?
Yes. Systems fitted by other companies are fine from all the leading brands. Tell us the make and model and send any paperwork you have.
How much time does a heat pump install need?
It takes a few days for most air-to-water installations, with air-to-air systems often quicker. How much of the heating changes decides most of the time and the timing is set out with your quote.
Let and managed properties
Landlords, letting agents and managing agents book us, not only the people who live or work in the property. Tell us who the contact on site is and who should receive the paperwork and we will copy in whoever needs it.
Facilities teams in offices, schools and public buildings book us too across Hampshire. Work can be phased by floor, zone or building around the people who use them.
What a customer said
“Office air con broke down in the July heatwave. Called at 8am, engineer was here by noon and fixed within 2 hours. Brilliant emergency response. They now hold the service contract for the whole building.”
James T., Crawley, office manager